Building Effective Relationships with Deans in Academic Settings
Chairs and deans play crucial roles in academic institutions, with deans holding significant control and resources. Building a positive relationship with your dean is essential for success. Tips include managing budgets effectively, keeping your dean informed, using their time wisely in meetings, presenting them positively to your department, and demonstrating commitment when requesting resources.
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DEALING WITH DEANS Janet Kistner FSU
COMPLICATED RELATIONSHIP Chairs serve at the pleasure of the dean Deans control chairs evaluation, salary, etc. Deans control resources to departments Bottom line: You can t afford to have a bad relationship with your dean
EMPOWERMENT: DEAN DEPENDS ON YOUR SUCCESS Deans need to impress their bosses serve at the pleasure of the provost/president judged by effectiveness in meeting goals most importantly a flourishing, successful college Success of a college depends on the success of its departments Effective chairs are critical for successful departments
TIPS FOR BUILDING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH DEANS 1. Don t let the budget go in the red - if you re headed for a budget shortfall alert your dean ASAP - provide a detailed explanation - have a plan for getting back in the black
TIPS FOR BUILDING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH DEANS 2. Keep your dean informed (Goldilocks dilemma) Good News? Send good news items periodically, but for major successes make sure the dean is the 1stto know Bad News? Balancing act between not airing dirty laundry and allowing your dean to be blindsided BLINDSIDED
TIPS FOR BUILDING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH DEANS 3. Use the dean s time wisely Provide an advanced agenda for a meeting Come prepared (data, handouts, etc.) Be clear about the desired outcome
TIPS FOR BUILDING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH DEANS 4. Present your dean in a positive way to your department (but if you are going to use dean as the fall guy give him/her a heads-up) 5. When requesting resources, put skin in the game
TIPS FOR BUILDING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH DEANS 6. Know how your dean prefers to be kept informed preferred mode of communication? how frequently dean wants you to check in ? 7. Keep the dean s confidences
